EU's Climate Policy Faces Backlash Over Lack of Incentives
Former EU crisis chief Janez Lenarčič criticizes the EU's climate policies for relying too heavily on penalties rather than incentives, warning of a potential backlash similar to France's 'gilets jaunes' protests. He cites insufficient funding for social support measures and a lack of investment in ...
EU's Climate Policy Faces Backlash Over Lack of Incentives
Former EU crisis chief Janez Lenarčič criticizes the EU's climate policies for relying too heavily on penalties rather than incentives, warning of a potential backlash similar to France's 'gilets jaunes' protests. He cites insufficient funding for social support measures and a lack of investment in ...
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60% Bias Score
"Germany Scraps Gas Power Plant Plan, Jeopardizing Coal Phase-Out"
"Germany's plan to build new gas-fired power plants to facilitate its coal phase-out has been abandoned due to a lack of parliamentary support, jeopardizing its 2030 coal phase-out targets. "
"Germany Scraps Gas Power Plant Plan, Jeopardizing Coal Phase-Out"
"Germany's plan to build new gas-fired power plants to facilitate its coal phase-out has been abandoned due to a lack of parliamentary support, jeopardizing its 2030 coal phase-out targets. "
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44% Bias Score
Green Party Setbacks Amidst Widespread Climate Action Support
Green parties suffered significant losses in recent elections across Europe, while climate-sceptic parties gained ground, exploiting concerns about the economic costs of climate policies; however, high levels of public support for climate action remain.
Green Party Setbacks Amidst Widespread Climate Action Support
Green parties suffered significant losses in recent elections across Europe, while climate-sceptic parties gained ground, exploiting concerns about the economic costs of climate policies; however, high levels of public support for climate action remain.
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20% Bias Score
Spain Grants Workers Paid "Climate Leave"
Spain introduces a new law granting workers up to four paid days off due to extreme weather, effective November 29th, following deadly floods in Valencia and inspired by Canadian legislation; companies must create weather emergency plans within 12 months.
Spain Grants Workers Paid "Climate Leave"
Spain introduces a new law granting workers up to four paid days off due to extreme weather, effective November 29th, following deadly floods in Valencia and inspired by Canadian legislation; companies must create weather emergency plans within 12 months.
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32% Bias Score
Canada's Emissions Cap: A Counterproductive Measure?
Analysis of Canada's new emissions cap on oil and gas, arguing it will hinder emission reduction efforts due to increased uncertainty and complexity, advocating for simplification of existing carbon markets.
Canada's Emissions Cap: A Counterproductive Measure?
Analysis of Canada's new emissions cap on oil and gas, arguing it will hinder emission reduction efforts due to increased uncertainty and complexity, advocating for simplification of existing carbon markets.
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0% Bias Score
German Greens Propose Swift Climate Allowance Post-Election
Germany's Green Party's election platform proposes a rapid introduction of a climate allowance to return CO2 pricing revenue to low- and middle-income earners, alongside increased e-car subsidies and investments in renewable energy, potentially incurring debt to fund these measures.
German Greens Propose Swift Climate Allowance Post-Election
Germany's Green Party's election platform proposes a rapid introduction of a climate allowance to return CO2 pricing revenue to low- and middle-income earners, alongside increased e-car subsidies and investments in renewable energy, potentially incurring debt to fund these measures.
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48% Bias Score
\"German Consumers Hesitant on New Heating Systems Amidst Stable Oil Prices and Policy Uncertainty\"\
\"Facing uncertainty over Germany's new heating law, consumers are delaying investments in new heating systems, despite stable heating oil prices around €1 per liter. The Verband für Energiehandel Südwest-Mitte (VEH) advocates for climate-friendly alternatives like HVO100 and e-fuels, urging their i...
\"German Consumers Hesitant on New Heating Systems Amidst Stable Oil Prices and Policy Uncertainty\"\
\"Facing uncertainty over Germany's new heating law, consumers are delaying investments in new heating systems, despite stable heating oil prices around €1 per liter. The Verband für Energiehandel Südwest-Mitte (VEH) advocates for climate-friendly alternatives like HVO100 and e-fuels, urging their i...
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52% Bias Score
Spain approves paid climate leave after deadly floods
Spain's government approved a new law granting employees up to four days of paid "climate leave" for weather emergencies, prompted by criticism of companies that forced employees to work during October's deadly floods that killed at least 224 people.
Spain approves paid climate leave after deadly floods
Spain's government approved a new law granting employees up to four days of paid "climate leave" for weather emergencies, prompted by criticism of companies that forced employees to work during October's deadly floods that killed at least 224 people.
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change Performance Index 2025: Denmark Leads, but More Action Needed
The 2025 Climate Change Performance Index ranks countries and the EU on climate action, highlighting top performers like Denmark and the UK while emphasizing the need for stronger global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Climate Change Performance Index 2025: Denmark Leads, but More Action Needed
The 2025 Climate Change Performance Index ranks countries and the EU on climate action, highlighting top performers like Denmark and the UK while emphasizing the need for stronger global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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32% Bias Score